Digestion and Nutrient Absorption Quiz

Which process refers to the physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces?

Where does mechanical digestion take place in the small intestine?

What is the term for the breakdown of large insoluble food compounds into small water-soluble components?

Which process involves the use of enzymes to break down food into small compounds?

What is the initial step of mechanical digestion in the human digestive system?

Mechanical digestion takes place in the ______ through segmentation contractions

In chemical digestion, ______ break down food into the small compounds that the body can use

The term mechanical digestion refers to the physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces which can subsequently be accessed by ______

In the human digestive system, food enters the ______ and mechanical digestion of the food starts by the action of mastication (chewing), a form of mechanical digestion, and the wetting contact of saliva

Digestion is the ______ of large insoluble food compounds into small water-soluble components so that they can be absorbed into the blood plasma